Mario Marcelino: Communications
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Saavik : We have reached the destination planet at .035.
Captain Esteban : Very well, Lieutenant. Helm, execute standard orbital approach.
Helm : Standard orbit. Aye, sir.
Captain Esteban : Communications. Send a coded message for Starfleet Commander, priority 1. "Federation science vessel Grissom arriving Genesis Planet, Mutara sector, to begin research. J.T. Esteban, commanding."
Communications : Aye, sir. Coding now.
Captain Esteban : Dr. Marcus, it's your planet.
David Marcus : Begin scanning, please.
[whispering in her ear]
David Marcus : This is where the fun begins, Saavik.
Saavik : Just like your father; so human.
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David Marcus : I don't believe it.
Captain Esteban : What is it?
Saavik : If equipment is functioning properly, indications are an animal life-form.
Captain Esteban : You said there wouldn't be any.
David Marcus : There shouldn't be any.
Saavik : Cross-referenced and verified. An unidentifiable life-form reading.
Communications : Do you wish to advise Starfleet, sir?
Captain Esteban : Wait a minute. We don't know what we're talking about here.
David Marcus : Why don't we beam it up?
Captain Esteban : Oh, no, you don't. Regulations specifically state nothing shall be beamed aboard until danger of contamination has been eliminated.
Saavik : Captain, the logical alternative is obvious. Beaming down to the surface is permitted.
Captain Esteban : If the captain decides that the mission is vital and reasonably free of danger.
David Marcus : Captain, please, we'll take the risk, but we've got to find out what it is.
Saavik : Or who.
